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Consolidation in EU Energy Markets
Taipan Emerging Markets | August 13th 2008 by Irwin Greenstein
High energy prices make companies both rich and greedy… In Western Europe, that boils down to acquisitions. Last week, Electricite de France (EDF:Paris), who has been courting British Energy (BGY:London), announced it would not up its bid for t read more
Humanity isn’t just anti-oil…
Dare 2 Believe! | August 13th 2008 by Tom Desrosier
Almost everyday, we read or hear of yet one more lawsuit against some oil company, that aims to stop them from drilling, or pumping. Here’s an example. I was struck by the significant huddles we place in front of oil producer read more
EDF, Gas Prices, And What It Says About Energy Policies
Boatang & Demetriou | August 8th 2008 by kevin boatang
This story in the Mail today has caused all kinds of trouble. Mainly due to its massively one sided views on EDf and the gas price increases it has initiated. Somehow it is because they are French. Whatever. EDF has raised prices in the UK by a fair read more
Supply Matters
ARRA News Service | August 7th 2008 by OzarkGuru
Morning Bell: Political experts across the country keep asking why Barack Obama continues to conspicuously fail to cross the 50% threshold against John McCain . . . . It may have something to do with the fact that the top issues on voters’ minds th read more
Greenpeace to sue French Nuclear Industry
Green Blog | August 6th 2008 by noone123
July last month could have been better for the French nuclear industry. Several accidents occurred at the French nuclear site Tricastin-Pierrelatte. Now Greenpeace in France has launched two court cases in an “effort to find out what’s really read more
Obama’s Energy Plan for America: 10% Renewables by 2012, One Mi…
Green Blog | August 6th 2008 by noone123
The Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama has released his “New Energy for America” plan. If elected some of the things in his plan are 10% renewables by 2012, one million plug-ins by 2015 and energy efficiency now. John McCain read more
Big Government and Nuclear Power: Made for Each Other
Sustainable Middle Class | August 5th 2008 by John Freeland
Dr. Thomas B. Cochran, Ph.D., Senior Scientist and Director of the Nuclear Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, summarizes the unique aspect of nuclear power and its dependence on government programs: Commercial nuclear power has unique read more
Iran Still Defiant On Nuclear Development
The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues | August 3rd 2008 by Fred Stopsky
Mohammad Khazaii, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations expressed his nation’s refusal to cease uranium enrichment as a precondition to engage in discussions with the six powers. He also dismissed the chance of America or Israel as lau read more
Iran tells the US and other major powers to kiss my nuclear butt.…
Communati.com - Learn to Write & Blog | August 2nd 2008 by Mark Whitbeck
Iran tells US and major powers to kiss my nuclear butt... Iran said on Saturday it would not back down "one iota" in its nuclear row with major powers, voicing defiance on the day of an informal deadline set by the West over Tehran's read more
Nuclear Power Options for a Sustainable Energy Future
Renewable Power Options | August 2nd 2008 by Brad
The current dependence on sustainable energy sources for the supply of virtually the lion’s share of all utilized forms of power has led to a debate about which has the least impact on the environment, while the most likely to provide uninterrupted read more
Nuclear Energy’s Resurgence Promises to Spur Job Growth
Energybloggers | July 31st 2008 by David
The Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy Coalition) released a new white paper titled, Job Creation in the Nuclear Renaissance that catalogues the potential for tens of thousands of American jobs in the nuclear energy industry in the nex read more
Better Planet: Nuke Power is Earth's Friend
A Disgruntled Republican | July 27th 2008 by Rod Williams
It’s time to replace coal power with wind and, yes, nuclear.by William Sweet, DiscoverUsing coal to make electricity accounts for about a third of America’s carbon emissions. As a result, tackling emissions from coal-fired power plants represent read more
Nuclear Power - Past Current and Future
Mirror Reflections | July 26th 2008 by pradeep menon
Whenever we speak about nuclear power, the first incident that comes to our mind is the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the end of World War II, that killed millions. Even today there are many who are facing the after effects of the incident read more
US and India have a nuclear moment
noiblau | July 23rd 2008 by noiblau
Yesterday, Indian MPs voted a confidence motion to their Government in order to seal a civilian nuclear agreement with the United States government so India can meet its energy needs. Despite being a large producer of oil, India's oil meets just 40% read more
Is Nuclear Energy Our Best Hope?
A Disgruntled Republican | July 22nd 2008 by Rod Williams
by Gwyneth Cravens, DiscoverDespite its negative image, nuclear energy may be the most efficient and realistic means of meeting the rapidly-growing demand for power in the United States. by Gwyneth CravensFour years ago this month, James Lovelock ups read more
Can Al Gore be Taken Seriously?
A Disgruntled Republican | July 21st 2008 by Rod Williams
Al Gore's "A Generational Challenge to Repower America" SpeechAl Gore made a major speech recently and about the economic, environmental and national security crisis we face as a result of global warming.He could not paint a bleaker picture. “The s read more
[OIL PRICES] Oil Falls for Third Day as Slowing Economic Growth C…
Diario Energia |BAJAENERGY BLOG | July 17th 2008 by Manu T. Laveaga
Crude oil fell for third day, the longest losing streak for a month, on speculation slower global economic growth is curbing fuel consumption. Crude has plunged more than $13 from last week's record $147.27 on falling U.S. gasoline purchases. Economi read more
Does Obama speak French?
Written on the Wind | July 11th 2008 by Poetry
By the way, Barack Hussein Obama, since you only care about what Europe thinks, please note that France gets most of it’s energy from nuclear energy. Now this is France saying the nuclear energy thing so you don’t have to be all embarr read more
nuclear despair
itinerant | July 10th 2008 by Shashikiran Mullur
A truck from the mines of Bellary speeds into Sakleshpur, part of a stream of identical trucks behind it, and ahead of it. Its load lies flat up to the top edge of the carrier and is rarely covered. Shree Advani is quoted today in banner lines on t read more
Republican National Committee Caught in a $3,000,000 Lie
Techfun | July 10th 2008 by JD
The twin brands of "George W. Bush" and "Republican party" have been so devalued over the last 7 years that there is no real incentive for the RNC and other party bodies from throwing bull manure in every direction and hoping some sticks.SHARETHIS.ad read more
Nuclear Energy’s Second Coming
BusinessPundit | July 9th 2008 by Rob
(Image: lanl.gov) Remember 3 Mile Island? Love Canal? Chernobyl, perhaps? If not, it would behoove you to avoid education on these disasters. As oil supplies grow scarce, companies like the bluntly-named NRG Energy, Inc., of New Jersey are doing some read more
Uranium Cleanup in Ohio Costs the Taxpayer Billions
Planetsave | July 8th 2008 by Lucille Chi
Just another reason why uranium isn’t the way to go, it costs the taxpayer way too much money for what he receives. Take the former Fernald Feed Materials Production Center at Fernald, Ohio, that’s about 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati. read more
Uranium Cleanup in Ohio Costs the Taxpayer Billions
Planetsave | July 8th 2008 by Lucille Chi
Just another reason why uranium isn’t the way to go, it costs the taxpayer way too much money for what he receives. Take the former Fernald Feed Materials Production Center at Fernald, Ohio, that’s about 20 miles northwest of Cincinnati. read more
Attacking Iran? How Does $300 Oil Sound?
Another Point of View | July 4th 2008 by Pierre H. Vachon
Robert DreyfussThe Nation -- Last week the Middle East Policy Council held an interesting and important discussion of what to do about Iran. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend it, but the MEPC has helpfully posted the transcript of that event. L read more
MEP Edit Herczog on Nuclear Energy
Blogactiv | July 3rd 2008 by Blogactiv
Hungarian MEP Edit Herczog (PES), speaker of the conference, gives us her impressions on the discussions of the event. read more
Giancarlo Aquilanti on Nuclear Energy (II)
Blogactiv | July 3rd 2008 by Blogactiv
Giancarlo Aquilanti, Head of the Nuclear Technology Area at ENEL, explains the state of the nuclear energy in Italy. read more
Worried about Nuclear Power?
Bio-Fuel! | July 3rd 2008 by Thomas Joseph
You shouldn't be ... or at least, you should be more worried about coal-burning power plants.Seems as if the coal-burning process concentrates the radioactive elements naturally found in coal. In some places, the ash (the waste from coal-burning) con read more
Shocking Scientific Report, Deaths From Nuclear Radiation
Watch for Snakes n' Scottsboro | July 2nd 2008 by Garry
Could it be that the advocates of Nuclear Energy do not give a damn for you, your children, grandchildren or anyone else for that matter? Are the corporations and advocates of nuclear energy colossal liars of the caliber of a mass murderer. Has the p read more
Ways to Really Lower Gas Prices
TNTalk! Smarter Thinking for Better Times. | July 2nd 2008 by TNTalk
When Americans get their dander up in unity, they can accomplish anything: even with uncooperative politicians. This was proved with the founding of this country and has been proved since that time. TNTalk! has covered many facts as well as antidotes read more
JEREMY RIFKIN
gianpaolo grazioli | June 26th 2008 by gianpaolo
Beppe Grillo's blog interviewed Jeremy Rifkin, a world-known author and economist. I like Rifkin as he is dramatic as we all should be when it comes to talk about subject like these. I am concerned of what the world will be in the next 20 years or read more
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